ITTF-North America President, Bruce Burton, who is excited about the latest development to North American Table Tennis stated: "The launch of the ITTF-North American website, along with the opening of bids for top-class events from 2014 – 2016, provides the basis for exciting staging of Table Tennis in North America. I am optimistic that many will see the possibilities and that a spirited bidding process will ensue."
ITTFNorthAmerica.com will be the central online presence of North American Table Tennis and will provide players, officials and fans the latest news, results, calendar, multimedia services and much more.
In addition to the launch of the website, ITTF-North America is inviting all interested cities and organizations to bid for the hosting rights of the following events from 2014 – 2016:
2014 ITTF-North America Cup
2014 ITTF-North America Championships
2015 ITTF-North America Cup
2015 ITTF-North America Championships
2016 ITTF-North America Cup
2016 ITTF-North America Championships
2016 North America Olympic Qualifications
These top continental events are sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation and North America Table Tennis Union, and will be a valuable addition to your sporting calendar.
Please download the bid presentation document here for more information on the history of the events and brief hosting requirements.
If you are interested in hosting an event, or would like to find out more, please contact ITTF-North America Development Officer Mr. Dejan PAPIC (dpapic@ittf.com).
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